ORGALIME SI 14

GENERAL CONDITIONS
for the
SUPPLY AND INSTALLATION OF MECHANICAL, ELECTRICAL AND ELECTRONIC PRODUCTS
Brussels, January 2014

PREAMBLE DRAWINGS AND TECHNICAL INFORMATION

1. These General Conditions shall apply when the parties 4. All drawings and technical documents relating to the Works
agree In Writing or otherwise thereto. Any modifications of or submitted by one party to the other, prior or subsequent to the
deviations from them must be agreed In Writing. formation of the Contract, shall remain the property of the submitting
party.

DEFINITIONS Drawings, technical documents or other technical information

2. In these General Conditions the following terms shall have received by one party shall not, without the consent of the other
the meanings hereunder assigned to them: party, be used for any other purpose than that for which they were
provided. They may not, without the consent of the submitting
- “Contract”: the agreement In Writing between the
party, otherwise be used or copied, reproduced, transmitted or
parties concerning delivery and performance of the Works and
communicated to a third party.
all appendices, including agreed amendments and additions In
Writing to the said documents;
5. The Contractor shall, not later than at the date of taking-
- “Contract Price”: the payment to be made for the Works.
over, provide free of charge information and drawings which are
If installation is to be carried out on a time basis and has not been
necessary to permit the Purchaser to commission, operate and
completed, the Contract Price for the purposes of Clauses 21, 43,
maintain the Works. Such information and drawings shall be
44 and 51 shall be the price for the Plant with the addition of 10
supplied in the number of copies agreed upon or at least one
per cent or of any other percentage that may have been agreed by
copy of each. The Contractor shall not be obliged to provide
the parties;
manufacturing drawings for the Plant or for spare parts.
- “Gross Negligence”: an act or omission implying either
a failure to pay due regard to serious consequences, which a
TESTS BEFORE SHIPMENT
conscientious contracting party would normally foresee as likely
to ensue, or a deliberate disregard of the consequences of such 6. Tests before shipment of the Plant provided for in the
an act or omission; Contract shall, unless otherwise agreed, be carried out at the
place of manufacture during normal working hours.
- “In Writing”: communication by document signed by
both parties or by letter, fax, electronic mail and by such other If the Contract does not specify the technical requirements,
means as are agreed by the parties; the tests shall be carried out in accordance with general practice
in the appropriate branch of industry concerned in the country of
- “Plant”: the machinery, apparatus, materials, articles,
manufacture.
documentation, software and other products to be supplied by
the Contractor under the Contract;
7. The Contractor shall notify the Purchaser In Writing of these
- “Site”: the place where the Plant is to be installed,
tests in sufficient time to permit the Purchaser to be represented
including as much of the surrounding area as is necessary for
at the tests. If the Purchaser is not represented, the test report
unloading, storage and internal transport of the Plant and
shall be sent to the Purchaser and shall be accepted as accurate.
installation equipment;

- “Works”: the Plant, installation of the Plant and any other

8. If the tests show the Plant not to be in accordance with
work to be carried out by the Contractor under the Contract. If the
the Contract, the Contractor shall without delay remedy any
Works shall according to the Contract be taken over by separate
deficiencies in order to ensure that the Plant complies with the
sections intended to be used independently from each other,
Contract. New tests shall then be carried out at the Purchaser’s
these Conditions shall apply to each section separately. The term
request, unless the deficiency was insignificant.
“Works” shall then refer to the section in question.

9. The Contractor shall bear all costs for tests before shipment
PRODUCT INFORMATION
of the Plant. The Purchaser shall however bear all travelling and
3. All information and data contained in general product living expenses for his representatives in connection with such
documentation and price lists shall be binding only to the extent tests.
that they are by reference In Writing expressly included in the
Contract.

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 PREPARATORY WORK AND WORKING CONDITIONS
10. The Contractor shall in good time provide drawings
showing the manner in which the Plant is to be installed, together
with all information required for preparing suitable foundations, for
providing access for the Plant and any necessary equipment to
the Site and for making all necessary connections to the Works.
11. The Purchaser shall in good time undertake preparatory
work to ensure that the conditions necessary for installation of
the Plant and for the correct operation of the Works are fulfilled.
This shall not apply to preparatory work which according to the
Contract shall be performed by the Contractor.
12. The preparatory work referred to in Clause 11 shall be
carried out by the Purchaser in accordance with the drawings
and information provided by the Contractor under Clause 10.
In any case the Purchaser shall ensure that the foundations are
structurally sound. If the Purchaser is responsible for transporting
the Plant to the Site, he shall ensure that the Plant is on the Site
before the agreed date for starting the installation work.
13. If an error or omission in the drawings or information referred
to in Clause 10 is discovered by the Contractor or notified to him
In Writing before expiry of the period referred to in Clause 59,
the costs of any necessary remedial work shall be borne by the
Contractor.
14. The Purchaser shall ensure that:
a) the Contractor’s personnel are able to start work in
accordance with the agreed time schedule and to work during
normal working hours. Provided that the Purchaser has been
given notice In Writing in reasonable time, work may be performed
outside normal working hours to the extent deemed necessary by
the Contractor;
b) he has, in good time before installation is started, informed
the Contractor In Writing of all relevant safety regulations in force
at the Site. Installation shall not be carried out in unhealthy or
dangerous surroundings. All the necessary safety and precautionary
measures shall have been taken before installation is started and
shall be maintained;
c) the Contractor’s personnel are able to obtain suitable and
convenient board and lodging in the neighbourhood of the Site
and have access to internationally acceptable hygiene facilities
and medical services;
d) he has made available to the Contractor free of charge at
the proper time on the Site all necessary cranes, lifting equipment
and equipment for transport on the Site, auxiliary tools, machinery,
materials and supplies (including fuel, oils, grease and other
materials, gas, water, electricity, steam, compressed air, heating,
lighting, etc.), as well as the measuring and testing instruments
of the Purchaser available on the Site. The Contractor shall
specify In Writing his requirements concerning such cranes, lifting
equipment, measuring and testing instruments and equipment for
transport on the Site at the latest one month before the agreed
date for starting the installation work;
e) he has made available to the Contractor free of charge
sufficient offices on the Site, equipped with telephone and access
to the Internet;
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f) he has made available to the Contractor free of charge
necessary storage facilities, providing protection against theft and
deterioration of the Plant, the tools and equipment required for
installation and the personal effects of the Contractor’s personnel;
g) the access routes to the Site are suitable for the required
transport of the Plant and the Contractor’s equipment.
15. Upon the Contractor’s request in good time, the Purchaser
shall make available to the Contractor, free of charge, such
labour and operators as may be specified in the Contract or as
may reasonably be required for the purpose of the Contract. The
persons made available by the Purchaser under this clause shall
provide their own tools. The Contractor shall not be liable for such
labour provided by the Purchaser or for any acts or omissions of
the persons concerned.
16. If the Contractor so requires, the Purchaser shall give all
necessary assistance required for the import and re-export of
the Contractor’s equipment and tools, including assistance with
customs formalities. The assistance as such shall be provided
free of charge.
17. The Purchaser shall give all necessary assistance to
ensure that the Contractor’s personnel obtain, in good time, visas
and any official entry, exit or work permits and (if necessary) tax
certificates required in the Purchaser’s country, as well as access
to the Site. The assistance as such shall be provided free of
charge.
18. The parties shall, no later than when the Contractor gives
notice that the Plant is ready for dispatch from the place of
manufacture, each appoint a representative In Writing to act on
their behalf during the work on the Site.
The representatives shall be present on or near the Site
during working hours. Unless otherwise specified in the Contract,
the representatives shall be authorised to act on behalf of their
respective party in all matters concerning the installation work.
Wherever these General Conditions stipulate that a notice shall
be given In Writing, the representative shall always be authorised
to receive such notice on behalf of the party he represents.
PURCHASER’S DEFAULT
19. If the Purchaser anticipates that he will be unable to fulfil
in time his obligations necessary for carrying out installation,
including complying with the conditions specified in Clauses 11,
12 and 14-17, he shall forthwith notify the Contractor In Writing,
stating the reason and, if possible, the time when he will be able
to carry out his obligations.
20. Without prejudice to the Contractor’s rights under Clause 21,
if the Purchaser fails to fulfil, correctly and in time, his obligations
necessary for carrying out installation, including to comply with
the conditions specified in Clauses 11, 12 and 14-17, the following
shall apply:
a) The Contractor may at his own discretion choose to
carry out or employ a third party to carry out the Purchaser’s
obligations or otherwise take such measures as are appropriate
under the circumstances in order to avoid or alleviate the effects
of the Purchaser’s default.
 b) The Contractor may suspend in whole or in part his
performance of the Contract. He shall forthwith notify the Purchaser
In Writing of such suspension.
c) If the Plant has not yet been delivered to the Site, the
Contractor shall arrange for storage of the Plant at the Purchaser’s
risk. The Contractor shall also, if the Purchaser so requires, insure
the Plant.
d) The Purchaser shall pay any part of the Contract Price
which, but for the default, would have become due.
e) The Purchaser shall reimburse the Contractor for any
costs not covered by Clause 47 or 48, which are reasonably
incurred by the Contractor as a result of measures under a), b) or
c) of this Clause.
21. If taking-over is prevented by the Purchaser’s default as
referred to in Clause 20 and this is not due to any such circumstance
as mentioned in Clause 73, the Contractor may also by notice In
Writing require the Purchaser to remedy his default within a final
reasonable period.
If, for any reason which is not attributable to the Contractor,
the Purchaser fails to remedy his default within such period, the
Contractor may by notice In Writing terminate the Contract in whole
or in part. The Contractor shall then be entitled to compensation for
the loss he suffers by reason of the Purchaser’s default, including
any consequential and indirect loss. The compensation shall not
exceed that part of the Contract Price which is attributable to that
part of the Works in respect of which the Contract is terminated.
LOCAL LAWS AND REGULATIONS
22. The Contractor shall ensure that the Works are carried out
and are in accordance with any laws, regulations and rules which
are applicable to the Works. If required by the Contractor, the
Purchaser shall provide the relevant information on these laws,
regulations and rules In Writing.
23. The Contractor shall carry out any variation work necessary
to comply with changes in laws, regulations and rules, referred to in
Clause 22, or in their generally accepted interpretation, occurring
between the date of submission of the tender and taking-over.
The Purchaser shall bear the extra costs and other consequences
resulting from such changes, including variation work.
24. If the parties are unable to agree on the extra costs and
other consequences of changes in laws, regulations and rules,
referred to in Clause 22, the Contractor shall be compensated for
any variation work on a time basis.
VARIATIONS
25. Subject to the provisions of Clause 29, the Purchaser is
entitled to request variations to the scope, design and construction
of the Works until the Works have been taken over. The Contractor
may suggest such variations In Writing.
26. Requests for variations shall be submitted to the Contractor
In Writing and shall contain an exact description of the variation.
27. As soon as possible after receipt of a request for a variation or
after having himself made a proposal for a variation, the Contractor
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shall notify the Purchaser In Writing whether and how the variation
can be carried out, stating the resulting alteration to the Contract
Price, the time for taking-over and other terms of the Contract.
The Contractor shall also give such notice to the Purchaser
when variations are required as a result of changes in laws,
regulations and rules referred to in Clause 22.
28. If taking-over is delayed as a result of disagreement between
the parties on the consequences of variations, the Purchaser shall
pay any part of the Contract Price which would have become due
if taking-over had not been delayed.
29. Save as provided in Clause 23, the Contractor shall not
be obliged to carry out variations requested by the Purchaser
until the parties have agreed on how the variations will affect the
Contract Price, the time for taking-over and other terms of the
Contract.
PASSING OF RISK
30. The risk of loss of or damage to the Plant shall pass to the
Purchaser in accordance with any agreed trade term, which shall
be construed in accordance with the INCOTERMS® in force at
the date of formation of the Contract. If no trade term has been
specifically agreed, delivery of the Plant shall be Free Carrier
(FCA) at the place named by the Contractor.
Any risk of loss of or damage to the Works not covered by
the first paragraph of this Clause shall pass to the Purchaser on
taking-over of the Works.
Any loss of or damage to the Plant and Works after the risk
has passed to the Purchaser shall be at the risk of the Purchaser,
unless such loss or damage results from the Contractor’s negligence.
TAKING-OVER TESTS
31. When installation has been completed taking-over tests
shall, unless otherwise agreed, be carried out to determine
whether the Works are as required for taking-over according to
the Contract.
The Contractor shall notify the Purchaser In Writing that
the Works are ready for taking-over. He shall in this notice give a
date for taking-over tests, giving the Purchaser sufficient time to
prepare for and be represented at these tests.
The Purchaser shall bear all costs of taking-over tests. The
Contractor shall however bear all costs relating to his personnel
and his other representatives.
32. The Purchaser shall provide free of charge any power,
lubricants, water, fuel, raw materials and other materials required
for the taking-over tests and for final adjustments in preparing for
these tests. He shall also install free of charge any equipment and
provide any labour or other assistance necessary for carrying out
the taking-over tests.
33. If, after having been notified in accordance with Clause
31, the Purchaser fails to fulfil his obligations under Clause 32
or otherwise prevents the taking-over tests from being carried
out, the tests shall be regarded as having been satisfactorily
completed at the starting date for taking-over tests stated in the
Contractor’s notice.
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 34. The taking-over tests shall be carried out during normal
working hours. If the Contract does not specify the technical
requirements, the tests shall be carried out in accordance with
general practice in the appropriate branch of industry concerned
in the Purchaser’s country.
35. The Contractor shall prepare a report of the taking-over
tests. This report shall be sent to the Purchaser. If the Purchaser
has not been represented at the taking-over tests after having
42. The Contractor shall be entitled to an extension of the time
been notified in accordance with Clause 31, the test report shall
be accepted as accurate.
36. If the taking-over tests show the Works not to be in
accordance with the Contract, the Contractor shall without delay
remedy the deficiencies. If the Purchaser so requires In Writing
without delay, new tests shall be carried out in accordance with
Clauses 31-35. This shall not apply when the deficiency was
insignificant.
TAKING-OVER
37. Taking-over of the Works shall be considered to take place:
a) when the taking-over tests have been satisfactorily
completed or are regarded under Clause 33 as having been
satisfactorily completed, or
43. If the Works are not completed at the agreed time for
b) where the parties have agreed not to carry out taking-
over tests, when the Purchaser has received a Contractor’s notice
In Writing that the Works have been completed, provided that the
Works are as required for taking-over according to the Contract.
Minor deficiencies which do not affect the efficiency of the
Works shall not prevent taking-over.
The Contractor’s obligation to install the Plant at the Site
is fulfilled when the Works are taken over pursuant to this Clause
37, notwithstanding his obligation to remedy any remaining minor
deficiencies.
38. The Purchaser is not entitled to use the Works or any part
thereof before taking-over. If the Purchaser does so without the
Contractor’s consent In Writing, the Works shall be deemed to
have been taken over. The Contractor is then relieved of his duty
to carry out taking-over tests.
39. As soon as the Works have been taken over in accordance
44. If the delay is such that the Purchaser is entitled to
with Clause 37 or 38, the period referred to in Clause 59 shall start
to run. The Purchaser shall, at the Contractor’s request In Writing,
issue a certificate stating when the Works have been taken over.
The Purchaser’s failure to issue a certificate shall not affect taking-
over according to Clauses 37 and 38.
CONTRACTOR’S DELAY
40. If the parties, instead of specifying the date for taking-over,
have specified a period of time within which taking-over shall
take place, such period shall start to run as soon as the Contract
is entered into and all agreed preconditions to be fulfilled by
the Purchaser have been satisfied, such as official formalities,
payments due at the formation of the Contract and securities.
41. If the Contractor anticipates that he will not be able to fulfil
his obligations for taking-over before or at the time for taking-over,
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he shall forthwith notify the Purchaser thereof In Writing, stating
the reason and, if possible, the time when taking-over can be
expected.
If the Contractor fails to give such notice, the Purchaser
shall be entitled to compensation for any additional costs which
he incurs and which he could have avoided had he received such
notice.
for taking-over if delay occurs:
a) because of any of the circumstances referred to in
Clause 73, or
b) as a result of variation work under Clause 23, or
c) as a result of variations under Clauses 25-29, or
d) as a result of suspension under Clauses 20, 51 or 76, or
e) by an act or omission on the part of the Purchaser or any
other circumstances attributable to the Purchaser.
The extension shall be as necessary having regard to all
the relevant circumstances. This provision applies regardless of
whether the reason for the delay occurs before or after the agreed
time for taking-over.
taking-over, the Purchaser shall be entitled to liquidated damages
from the date on which taking-over should have taken place.
The liquidated damages shall be payable at a rate of 0.5
per cent of the Contract Price for each commenced week of
delay. The liquidated damages shall not exceed 7.5 per cent of
the Contract Price.
If only part of the Works is delayed, the liquidated damages
shall be calculated on that part of the Contract Price which is
attributable to such part of the Works as cannot in consequence
of the delay be used as intended by the parties.
The liquidated damages become due at the Purchaser’s
demand In Writing, but not before taking-over has taken place or
the Contract is terminated under Clause 44.
The Purchaser shall forfeit his right to liquidated damages
if he has not lodged a claim In Writing for such damages within six
months after the time when taking-over should have taken place.
maximum liquidated damages under Clause 43 and if the Works
are still not ready for taking-over, the Purchaser may In Writing
demand completion of the Works within a final reasonable period
which shall not be less than one week.
If the Contractor does not complete the Works within
such final period and this is not due to any circumstance which is
attributable to the Purchaser, then the Purchaser may by notice In
Writing to the Contractor terminate the Contract in respect of such
part of the Works as cannot in consequence of the Contractor’s
failure be used as intended by the parties.
If the Purchaser terminates the Contract he shall be
entitled to compensation for the loss he suffers as a result of the
Contractor’s delay, including any consequential and indirect loss.
The total compensation, including the liquidated damages which
are payable under Clause 43, shall not exceed 15 per cent of that
 part of the Contract Price which is attributable to the part of the
Works in respect of which the Contract is terminated.
The Purchaser shall also have the right to terminate the
Contract by notice In Writing to the Contractor if it is clear from
the circumstances that there will occur a delay in taking-over of
the Works which under Clause 43 would entitle the Purchaser
to maximum liquidated damages. In case of termination for this
reason, the Purchaser shall be entitled to maximum liquidated
damages and compensation under the third paragraph of this
Clause 44.
45. Liquidated damages under Clause 43 and termination of
the Contract with limited compensation under Clause 44 shall be
the only remedies available to the Purchaser in case of delay on
the part of the Contractor. All other claims against the Contractor
based on such delay shall be excluded, except where the
Contractor has been guilty of Gross Negligence.
PAYMENT
46. Unless otherwise agreed, payment shall be made within 30
days after the date of the invoice as follows:
a) when installation is carried out on a time basis:
- one third of the agreed price for the Plant at the
formation of the Contract,
- one third when the Contractor notifies the
Purchaser that the Plant or the essential part
of it is ready for dispatch from the place of
manufacture and
- the final third on arrival of the Plant at the Site.
Payment for installation shall be made against monthly
invoices.
b) when installation is included in the lump sum Contract
Price:
- 30 per cent of the Contract Price at the work which is not attributable to the Contractor.
formation of the Contract,
- 30 per cent when the Contractor notifies the
Purchaser that the Plant or the essential part
of it is ready for dispatch from the place of
manufacture,
- 30 per cent on arrival of the Plant at the Site,
- the remaining part of the Contract Price on
taking-over.
47. When installation is carried out on a time basis the following
items shall be separately charged:
a) all travelling expenses incurred by the Contractor in
respect of his personnel and the transport of their equipment and
personal effects (within reasonable limits) in accordance with the
specified method and class of travel where these are specified in
the Contract;
b) cost of board and lodging and other living expenses,
including any appropriate allowances of the Contractor’s personnel
for each day’s absence from their homes, including non-working
days and holidays. The daily allowances shall be payable even
during incapacity caused by sickness or accident;
c) the time worked, which shall be calculated by reference
to the number of hours certified as worked in the time-sheets
signed by the Purchaser. Overtime and work on Sundays, holidays
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and at night shall be charged at special rates. The rates shall be as
agreed in the Contract or, failing agreement, as normally charged
by the Contractor. Save as otherwise provided, the hourly rates
cover the normal wear and tear of the Contractor’s tools and light
equipment;
d) time necessarily spent on:
- preparation and formalities incidental to
the outward and homeward journeys of the
Contractor’s personnel,
- the outward and homeward journeys and other
journeys to which the personnel are entitled in
accordance with current law, regulations or
collective agreements in the Contractor’s
country,
- daily travel of the Contractor’s personnel
between lodgings and the Site, if it exceeds half
an hour each way and there are no suitable
lodgings closer to the Site,
- waiting when work is prevented by
circumstances which are not attributable to the
Contractor;
e) any expenses incurred by the Contractor in accordance
with the Contract in connection with the provision of equipment
by him, including where appropriate a charge for the use of the
Contractor’s own heavy equipment;
f) any taxes or dues levied on the invoice and payable by
the Contractor in the country where installation takes place;
g) any costs which could not reasonably be foreseen by
the Contractor and are caused by a circumstance which is not
attributable to the Contractor;
h) any extra costs resulting from the applicability of mandatory
rules of the Purchaser’s country in the social field;
i) any costs, expenses and time spent resulting from extra
If these costs are time-related, they shall be charged at the
rates referred to in this Clause 47 under c.
48. When installation is to be carried out for a lump sum, the
Contract Price shall be deemed to include all the items mentioned
in Clause 47, a) through e). Any items mentioned in Clause 47,
f) through i), shall be deemed to be excluded from the Contract
Price and shall therefore be charged separately. If these costs
are time-related, they shall be charged at the rates referred to in
Clause 47 under c).
49. If installation is delayed due to a cause which is attributable
to the Purchaser, the Purchaser shall compensate the Contractor
for any resulting additional costs, including but not limited to:
a) waiting time and time spent on extra journeys;
b) costs and extra work resulting from the delay, including
removing, securing and setting up installation equipment;
c) additional costs, including costs as a result of the
Contractor having to keep his equipment at the Site for a longer
time than expected;
d) additional costs for journeys and board and lodging for
the Contractor’s personnel;
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 e) additional financing costs and costs of insurance;
f) other documented costs incurred by the Contractor as a
result of changes in the installation programme.
If these costs are time-related, they shall be charged at
the rates referred to in Clause 47 under c).
50. Whatever the means of payment used, payment shall not
be deemed to have been effected before the Contractor’s account
has been irrevocably credited for the amount due.
51. If the Purchaser fails to pay by a stipulated date, the
Contractor shall be entitled to interest from the day on which
payment was due and to compensation for recovery costs. The
rate of interest shall be as agreed between the parties or otherwise
8 percentage points above the rate of the main refinancing facility
of the European Central Bank. The compensation for recovery
costs shall be 1 per cent of the amount for which interest for late
payment becomes due.
In case of late payment and in case the Purchaser fails
to give an agreed security by the stipulated date the Contractor
may, after having notified the Purchaser In Writing, suspend his
performance of the Contract until he receives payment or, where
appropriate, until the Purchaser gives the agreed security.
If the Purchaser has not paid the amount due within three
months, the Contractor shall be entitled to terminate the Contract
by notice In Writing to the Purchaser and, in addition to the interest
and compensation of recovery costs according to this Clause 51,
to claim compensation for the loss he incurs. Such compensation
shall not exceed the Contract Price.
RETENTION OF TITLE
52. The Plant shall remain the property of the Contractor until
paid for in full, including payment for installation of the Plant, to
the extent that such retention of title is valid under the relevant
law.
The Purchaser shall at the request of the Contractor assist
him in taking any measures necessary to protect the Contractor’s
title to the Plant.
The retention of title shall not affect the passing of risk
under Clause 30.
LIABILITY FOR DAMAGE TO PROPERTY BEFORE
TAKING-OVER
53. The Contractor shall be liable for any damage to the Works
which occurs before the risk has passed to the Purchaser. This
applies irrespective of the cause of the damage, unless the damage
has been caused by the Purchaser or anyone for whom he is
responsible in connection with performance of the Contract. If the
Contractor is not liable for the damage to the Works in accordance
with this Clause, the Purchaser may still require the Contractor to
remedy the damage, be it at the Purchaser’s cost.
54. The Contractor shall be liable for damage to the Purchaser’s
property occurring before taking-over of the Works only if it is
proved that such damage was caused by negligence on the part of
the Contractor or anyone for whom he is responsible in connection
with the performance of the Contract. The Contractor shall
however under no circumstances be liable for loss of production,
loss of profit or any other consequential or indirect loss.
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LIABILITY FOR DEFECTS
55. Pursuant to the provisions of Clauses 56-71, the Contractor
shall remedy any defect or nonconformity (hereinafter termed
defect(s)) in the Works resulting from faulty design, materials or
workmanship.
56. The Contractor shall not be liable for defects arising out
of materials provided or a design stipulated or specified by the
Purchaser.
57. The Contractor shall only be liable for defects which appear
under the conditions of operation provided for in the Contract and
under proper use of the Works.
58. The Contractor shall not be liable for defects caused by
circumstances which arise after the risk has passed to the Purchaser,
e.g. defects due to faulty maintenance or faulty repair by the
Purchaser or to alterations carried out without the Contractor’s
consent In Writing. The Contractor shall neither be liable for normal
wear and tear nor for deterioration.
59. The Contractor’s liability shall be limited to defects in the
Works which appear within a period of one year from taking-over. If
the use of the Works exceeds that which is agreed, this period shall
be reduced proportionately. If taking-over has been delayed for
reasons which are attributable to the Purchaser, the Contractor’s
liability for defects shall not, except as stated in Clause 60, be
extended beyond 18 months after delivery of the Plant.
60. When a defect in a part of the Works has been remedied,
the Contractor shall be liable for defects in the repaired or replaced
part under the same terms and conditions as those applicable to
the original Works for a period of one year. For the remaining parts
of the Works the period mentioned in Clause 59 shall be extended
only by a period equal to the period during which and to the extent
that the Works could not be used as a result of the defect.
61. The Purchaser shall without undue delay notify the Contractor
In Writing of any defect which appears. Such notice shall under no
circumstances be given later than two weeks after the expiry of the
period given in Clause 59 or the extended period(s) under Clause
60, where applicable.
The notice shall contain a description of the defect.
If the Purchaser fails to notify the Contractor In Writing of a
defect within the time limits set forth in the first paragraph of this
Clause, he shall lose his right to have the defect remedied.
Where the defect is such that it may cause damage, the
Purchaser shall immediately inform the Contractor In Writing. The
Purchaser shall bear the risk of damage to the Works resulting
from his failure so to notify. The Purchaser shall take reasonable
measures to minimise damage and shall in that respect comply
with instructions of the Contractor.
62. On receipt of the notice under Clause 61 the Contractor
shall at his own cost remedy the defect without undue delay, as
stipulated in Clauses 55-71. The time for remedial work shall be
chosen in order not to interfere unnecessarily with the Purchaser’s
activities.
Remedial work shall be carried out at the Site, unless
 the Contractor deems it more appropriate, having regard to the
interests of both parties, that the defective part or the Plant is sent
to him or a destination specified by him.
Where remedial work is carried out at the Site, Clauses 14-
17 and 54 shall apply correspondingly.
If the defect can be remedied by replacement or repair of a
defective part and if dismantling and re-installation of the part do
not require special knowledge, the Contractor may demand that
the defective part is sent to him or a destination specified by him.
In such case the Contractor shall have fulfilled his obligations in
respect of the defect when he delivers a duly repaired part or a
part in replacement to the Purchaser.
63. The Purchaser shall at his own expense provide access
to the Works and arrange for any intervention in equipment other
than the Works, to the extent that this is necessary to remedy the
defect.
64. Unless otherwise agreed, necessary transport of the Plant
or parts thereof to and from the Contractor in connection with the
remedying of defects for which the Contractor is liable shall be at
the risk and expense of the Contractor. The Purchaser shall follow
the Contractor’s instructions regarding such transport.
65. Unless otherwise agreed, the Purchaser shall bear any
additional costs which the Contractor incurs for remedying the
defect caused by the Works being located in a place other than
the Site.
66. Defective parts which have been replaced shall be made
available to the Contractor and shall be his property.
67. If the Purchaser has given such notice as mentioned in
Clause 61 and no defect is found for which the Contractor is
liable, the Contractor shall be entitled to compensation for the
costs he incurs as a result of the notice.
68. If the Contractor does not fulfil his obligations under Clause
62, the Purchaser may by notice In Writing fix a final reasonable
period for fulfilment of the Contractor’s obligations, which shall
not be less than one week.
If the Contractor fails to fulfil his obligations within such final
period, the Purchaser may himself undertake or employ a third
party to undertake necessary repair work at the risk and expense
of the Contractor.
Where successful repair work has been undertaken by
the Purchaser or a third party, reimbursement by the Contractor
of reasonable costs incurred by the Purchaser shall be in full
settlement of the Contractor’s liabilities for the said defect.
69. Where the defect has not been successfully remedied, as
stipulated under Clause 68:
a) the Purchaser shall be entitled to a reduction of the
Contract Price in proportion to the reduced value of the Works,
provided that under no circumstances shall such reduction
exceed 15 per cent of the Contract Price, or, where the defect
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is so substantial as to significantly deprive the Purchaser of the
benefit of the Contract as regards the Works or a substantial part
of it,
b) the Purchaser may terminate the Contract by notice In
Writing to the Contractor in respect of such part of the Works as
cannot in consequence of the defect be used as intended by the
parties. The Purchaser shall then be entitled to compensation for
his loss, costs and damages up to a maximum of 15 per cent of
that part of the Contract Price which is attributable to the part of
the Works in respect of which the Contract is terminated.
70. Notwithstanding the provisions of Clauses 55-69 the
Contractor shall not be liable for defects in any part of the Works
for more than one year from the end of the liability period referred
to in Clause 59 or from the end of any other liability period agreed
upon by the parties.
71. Save as stipulated in Clauses 55-70, the Contractor shall
not be liable for defects. This applies to any loss the defect
may cause, including loss of production, loss of profit and other
indirect loss. This limitation of the Contractor’s liability shall not
apply if he has been guilty of Gross Negligence.
ALLOCATION OF LIABILITY FOR DAMAGE CAUSED BY
THE WORKS
72. The Contractor shall not be liable for any damage to
property caused by the Works after taking-over and whilst the
Works are in the possession of the Purchaser. Nor shall the
Contractor be liable for any damage to products manufactured by
the Purchaser or to products of which the Purchaser’s products
form a part.
If the Contractor incurs liability towards any third party
for such damage to property as described in the preceding
paragraph, the Purchaser shall indemnify, defend and hold the
Contractor harmless.
If a claim for damage as described in this Clause is lodged
by a third party against one of the parties, the latter party shall
forthwith inform the other party thereof In Writing.
The Contractor and the Purchaser shall be mutually
obliged to let themselves be summoned to the court or arbitral
tribunal examining claims for damages lodged against one of
them on the basis of damage allegedly caused by the Works. The
liability between the Contractor and the Purchaser shall however
be settled in accordance with Clause 78.
The limitation of the Contractor’s liability in the first
paragraph of this Clause shall not apply where the Contractor has
been guilty of Gross Negligence.
FORCE MAJEURE
73. Either party shall be entitled to suspend performance of his
obligations under the Contract to the extent that such performance
is impeded or made unreasonably onerous by Force Majeure,
meaning any of the following circumstances: industrial disputes
and any other circumstance beyond the control of the parties,
such as fire, war, extensive military mobilization, insurrection,
requisition, seizure, embargo, restrictions in the use of power,
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 currency and export restrictions, epidemics, natural disasters,
extreme natural events, terrorist acts and defects or delays in
deliveries by sub-contractors caused by any such circumstance
referred to in this Clause.
A circumstance referred to in this Clause, whether
occurring prior to or after the formation of the Contract, shall give
a right to suspension only if its effect on the performance of the
Contract could not be foreseen at the time of the formation of the
Contract.
ANTICIPATED NON-PERFORMANCE
76. Notwithstanding other provisions in these General
Conditions regarding suspension, each party shall be entitled to
suspend the performance of his obligations under the Contract
where it is clear from the circumstances that the other party is
not going to perform his obligations. A party suspending his
performance of the Contract shall forthwith notify the other party
thereof In Writing.

CONSEQUENTIAL LOSSES
74. The party claiming to be affected by Force Majeure shall 77. Save as otherwise stated in these General Conditions there
notify the other party In Writing without delay on the intervention shall be no liability on either party towards the other party for loss
and on the cessation of such circumstance. If a party fails to give of production, loss of profit, loss of use, loss of contracts or for
such notice, the other party shall be entitled to compensation for any other consequential or indirect loss whatsoever.
any additional costs which he incurs and which he could have
avoided had he received such notice.
DISPUTES AND APPLICABLE LAW
If Force Majeure prevents the Purchaser from fulfilling his
78. All disputes arising out of or in connection with the
obligations, he shall compensate the Contractor for expenses
Contract shall be finally settled under the Rules of Arbitration of
incurred in securing and protecting the Works.
the International Chamber of Commerce by one or more arbitrators
appointed in accordance with the said Rules.
75. Regardless of what might otherwise follow from these
General Conditions, either party shall be entitled to terminate the
79. The Contract shall be governed by the substantive law of
Contract by notice In Writing to the other party if performance
the Contractor’s country.
of the Contract is suspended under Clause 73 for more than six
months.

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